as in almighty
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knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge
an omniscient deity The novel has an omniscient narrator.
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Recent Examples of omniscient
Bejar's smoky alto is our anchor, sounding like an omniscient ghost serenading us in a liminal space.
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Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 13 July 2025
The introduction of a brand-new drill turns DeVries from omniscient observer to hands-on choreographer, with a heaping spoon of grace.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Lee unapologetically believes that the arrival of omniscient AI is inevitable, that bots will soon automate every job.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
Hong usually shoots his characters with something of an objective, omniscient perspective.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 13 July 2025
The introduction of a brand-new drill turns DeVries from omniscient observer to hands-on choreographer, with a heaping spoon of grace.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Lee unapologetically believes that the arrival of omniscient AI is inevitable, that bots will soon automate every job.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
Hong usually shoots his characters with something of an objective, omniscient perspective.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omniscient
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The Knight learns that Hallownest was originally founded by a great Wyrm, who abandoned his almighty shell to take a smaller form, that of a demigod known as the Pale King.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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So for those inclined to chase the almighty dollar, keep in mind that doing away with the AL and NL could come with some financial drawbacks too.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The ghosted feel omniscient but not omnipotent; technology has not yet invented a way to compel a response.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Exactly — omnipotent, completely ignorant to any outside influences.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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Ne Zha’s mother is transmogrified into a magical pill at the hands of the story’s villainous mastermind, the immortal Wuliang.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hounsou will play an immortal warrior from Africa.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tatis is a supreme defender in right field, but with center fielder Jackson Merrill still in the throes of a sophomore slump, Tatis’ offensive form — or lack thereof — will largely determine the team’s trajectory.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The trains are also said to boast conference rooms, bedrooms, and satellite phone connections to keep the supreme leader connected to Pyongyang.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Emerald City, where Dorothy and Co. trek to visit the all-powerful wizard, is vast, striking and very, very green.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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There has been some innuendo that the all-powerful International Cricket Council board will hold an emergency meeting soon, but it is learned that nothing is planned at this stage.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Inspired by the tradition of the divine feminine, the energetic space captivates with colors, abstract wall art and a goddess sculpture done by the dynamic sister artist duo’s mother.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is no mention of Jove in the original Latin; that plea for divine aid in getting laid is Marlowe’s own twist of the text.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Omniscient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omniscient. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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